Suzanna Rourke, Executive Pastry Chef of The Varano Group Visits the Kennedy Day School at Franciscan Hospital to Decorate Holiday Gingerbread Houses

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WHO: Suzanna Rourke, Executive Pastry Chef of The Varano Group restaurants and students of Kennedy Day School at Franciscan Hospital for Children

WHAT: ‘Tis the season! Suzanna Rourke of Strega will be celebrating the holiday and sharing her pastry knowledge tomorrow at Franciscan Hospital for Children. She will be working with students from Kennedy Day School at Franciscan Hospital to help them create and decorate fun (and delicious!) gingerbread houses using edible treats.

WHERE: Franciscan Hospital for Children 30 Warren St. Brighton, MA | [Please check in at Reception area]

WHEN:  Tuesday, December 9, 2014 11:00 – 11:45a.m.

About Franciscan Hospital for Children and the Kennedy Day School: Franciscan Hospital for Children, located in Boston’s neighborhood of Brighton, is the leading pediatric rehabilitation center in New England.  The hospital offers medical, behavioral and educational services for children with complex issues requiring interdisciplinary care. The Kennedy Day School is one of the educational programs that operates onsite at Franciscan Hospital for Children and provides specialized education services to students, ages 3 –22, with complex medical and cognitive challenges.

A member of the Healthier Hospital initiative, a national campaign that supports hospitals in accelerating the greening of health care, Franciscan Hospital for Children aims to reduce its environmental impact while continuing to deliver a healing environment that is even more conducive to public health. For more information on the hospital visit www.franciscanchildrens.org, find it on Facebook or follow it on Twitter @FranciscanHFC.

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